1. K-3 LEAP Program Frequently Asked Questions
LOCAL ENRICHED
ACADEMIC/ARTS PROGRAM
K-3 LEAP Program
Frequently Asked Questions

2. What is the LEAP Program?
The LEAP program is an enrichment program that:
Promotes ongoing student self-understanding, awareness of student needs, and cognitive and affective growth of these students 
Applies theory and research-based models of curriculum and instruction related to students with gifts and talents 
Fosters students’ personal and social responsibility, multicultural* competence, and interpersonal and technical communication skills for leadership in the 21st century 
Addresses the cognitive, creative, and affective development of learners with gifts and talents

3. How will the LEAP program benefit my child?
The LEAP program will benefit students because it focuses on:
Creative Thinking: innovation; synthesis
Higher Order Thinking Skills (Alex Osborn; Sidney Parnes)
Critical Thinking
Metacognition
Creative Problem Solving (Alex Osborn; Sidney Parnes)
Sustained Inquiry (Joseph Renzulli)
Affective Behaviors * (Carol Dweck; Angela Duckworth)
Collaboration (Len Crockett)

4. Who teaches the LEAP Program?
The LEAP program is taught by teachers hired specifically to coordinate the program in two of the four K-3 elementary school buildings.
Teacher
Elementary School
Nicole Ferrer
Eisenhower & Randolphville
Tina Jenious-Flood
Grandview & Knollwood

5. How it Looks at Each Grade Level
Kindergarten & Grade 1
5-7 Week Creative Problem Solving Workshop
Students are pulled out of classroom one time per week for minutes during school hours

6. How it Looks at Each Grade Level
Students are pulled out of classroom one time per week for minutes during school hours for:
LAL and/or Mathematics Classes
School Wide Enrichment: Dance Residency
15-week Workshop/Residency

7. How it Looks at Each Grade Level
Students are pulled out of classroom one time per week for minutes during school hours for:
LAL and/or Mathematics Classes
School Wide Enrichment: 5-8 week workshop
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Dance Residency
Engineering Workshop

8. How was my child selected for the LEAP program?
Kindergarten & Grade 1
All kindergarten classes participate in a school wide enrichment lesson presented by the LEAP Teacher.
 A creative problem solving challenge problem is presented to students as part of this lesson. 
Students who show interest, initiative and complete the in-school challenge with originality, creativity, elaboration and fluency are invited to participate in the LEAP Program.

9. How was my child selected for the LEAP program?
Grade 2-3 LAL & Math STRETCH
Participants are selected from district assessments from the previous school year. Assessments used are:
May Universal Screener
LAL Writing Learning Target
LAL Running Records
Math Learning Targets
2. Teacher from previous school years provide their
recommendation using Renzulli Characteristics
Identification Scale. This scale measures Leadership,
Creativity, Learning & Motivation

10. How was my child selected for the LEAP program?
Grade 2-3 School Wide Enrichment: Dance Residency
Focuses on elements of dance with instructors from Lustig Dance Theater
Students selection based on 2nd grade teacher recommendation
Grade 2-15-week Workshop/Residency
Grade 3- 8 week continuation Workshop/Residency

11. How was my child selected for the LEAP program?
Grade 3 School Wide Enrichment:
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Engineering Workshop
All 3rd grade classes participate in a school wide enrichment lesson presented by the LEAP Teacher.
 A creative problem solving challenge problem is presented to students as part of this lesson. 
Students who show interest, initiative and complete the in-school challenge with originality, creativity, elaboration and fluency are invited to participate in the LEAP Program.

12. How will I know if my child is accepted into the LEAP program?
All parents will be mailed notification letters informing them of their child’s acceptance.
Program Letters
Timeline for Mailing
Kindergarten Participation Letter
December & April
Grade 1 Participation Letter
October & March
Grade 2-3 STRETCH Participation Letters
October
Grade 2 School Wide Enrichment Letter
February
Grade 3 School Wide Enrichment Letter
Creative Dramatics
Eisenhower-October
Randolphville- December
Dance Residency
December
Engineering
April

13. Who can I contact if I have any questions about the LEAP Program?
Feel free to contact your building LEAP teacher if you have any questions regarding the program.
Elementary School
Teacher
Eisenhower & Randolphville
Nicole Ferrer
Grandview & Knollwood
Tina Jenious-Flood

14. Taking a
Forward
“ The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind- creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers. These people – artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers - will now reap society’s richest rewards and share its greatest joys.”                                                                               -Daniel H. Pink A Whole New Mind